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Jimmy Neary: A Fond Farewell to New York’s Favorite Restaurateur

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter October 16, 2021

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Sligoman and famous restaurateur James ``Jimmy” Neary passed away on October 1st at the age of 91. Neary made a name for himself among Manhattan’s elite soon after immigrating in 1954. He opened his namesake “Neary’s” on 57th Street near First Avenue after having earned his stripes as a Manhattan bartender in PJ Moriarty’s – where he met his late wife, Eileen. Neary’s … [Read more...] about Jimmy Neary: A Fond Farewell to New York’s Favorite Restaurateur

NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Allows Gay Groups to March

By Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
October / November 2014

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A decision announced in early September by the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, will allow some gays to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, specifically the NBC-affiliated LGBT group OUT@NBCUniversal. The announcement has been seen by many as a change of heart towards the gay community by the organizers, who have long claimed that the parade is a Catholic … [Read more...] about NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Allows Gay Groups to March